Anesthetic feeder for children in the form of a space helmet



April 5 D. J. GIORGIO ErAL 2,742,900

ANESTHETIC FEEDER FOR CHILDREN IN THE FORM OF A SPACE HELMET Filed Oct.6, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTORS DOUGLAS J. GIORGIO JOHN V. N/ IRA/VE' IV JOHN 6. MOE/POW ATTORNEY Apri 24, 1 5 D. J. GIORGIO EI'AL ANESTHETIC FEEDER FOR CHILDREN IN THE FORM OF A SPACE HELMET 2 Sheets-Sheet2 Filed 001;. 6, 1954 INVENTORS DOUGLAS J. GIORGIO JOH/V V. N JOHN G.

l/RA/VE/V MORROW ATTORNEY ANESTHETIC FEEDER-F012 CHIIJUREIJ FORM OF ASPACE HELMET Douglas J. Giorgio, Evansville, Ind., John V. Niiranen,

Bethesda,'Md., and John G. Morrow, *ClmtnnaN.

The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or forthe Government of the United States of America for governmental purposeswithout the payment of royalties thereon or therefor.

This invention relates to a device for administering anesthesia,particularly to children. Heretofore it has been customary in inducinganesthesia in children to use some type of mask. Although technicallythe use of an anesthesia mask is effective, many children are veryfrightened by such a device, making it both diflicult to administer theanesthesia to the child and also inducing fear of future medicaltreatment.

It is the object of this invention to provide a simple practicalapparatus for administering anesthesia to children.

It is a further object of this invention to provide an anesthesiaadministering apparatus that would appeal to children and prevent themfrom being frightened during the induction of the anesthesia.

Another object of this invention is to provide a plastic anesthesiadevice of a non-static nature as a safety measure to prevent accidentalignition of the anesthesia gas by a static charge on the plastic member.Other objects, features and attendant advantages of this invention willbecome more apparent from the following detailed discussion when readtogether with the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the device;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the preferred embodiment;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the device.

Briefly stated, the anesthesia unit which forms the sub ject matter ofthis invention comprises a transparent helmet completely enclosing thehead and resting on the shoulders of the patient, and designed to beremovably attached to standard anesthesia supply means. Referring to theillustrations, particularly Fig. 1, the numeral 1 indicates thecomposite helmet, the lower portion of which is of a' substantiallycylindrical nature, and an upper portion of a dome shape, andcomprising, a pair of identical plastic members 2 and 3, said plasticmembers being securely attached at flanges 4 and 4a by plastic cement, apair of standard hose fittings 5 and 5a securely attached to plasticmember 3, plastic flanges 6 and 6a molded in tegral with members 2 and 3and located at the base of the helmet in a manner to rest upon thepatients shoulders, with the base of the helmet having substantially U-shaped indentions to facilitate fitting the helmet to the patientsshoulders, a convolute Wire member 7 attached to flanges 4 and 4a andused to simulate an antenna and a simulated communication member 8attached to shell member 3.

Referring to Fig. 3 which is another embodiment of,

the invention, the numeral 10 refers to the composite plastic helmet,comprising, a tubular member 11 and a dome shaped member 12, with saidmembers being securely ati United States Patent() 2,742,900 Patented 24,1956 tached at flanges 13 and 14 by a .plastic'cement, hose fittings 15and 16 securely attached to the dome shaped member 12, electricallyconductive rubber tubing 11a attachedto the base of tubular member 11 to-actas padding on the .patienfls shoulderawith said tubular base memberhaving substantially U-shaped-indentations .therein to facil-itatefittin-g the helmet to the patients-shoulders, simulated antenna 18attached to flanges 13 and 14, and simulated ear phones 19 and 20attached to tubular member 11.

The instant anesthesia helmet could also be formed as one unitary memberrather than in separate portions which are subsequently cementedtogether.

Before the helmet is used the plastic surface is treated with ananti-static solution.

It will thus be seen that there has been provided by this invention amethod and apparatus in which the various objects hereinabove set forth,together with many thoroughly practical advantages, are successfullyachieved. As various possible embodiments might be made of the inventionand as the art described herein might be varied in various parts, allwithout departing from the scope of the invention, it is to beunderstood that all matter hereinabove set forth or shown in theaccompanying drawing is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in alimiting sense.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim is:

l. A device for administering anesthesia comprising a transparentplastic helmet of cylindrical shape adapted to enclose the patients headand neck and to rest on the shoulders, a plurality of substantiallyU-shaped indentations at the base of the helmet making a loose fit withthe general contour of the patients shoulders, a plurality of portslocated on said helmet above the patients respiratory tract when in theupright position for the admission of the anesthesia and a simulatedcommunications system mounted on said helmet.

2. A helmet as in claim with an anti static solution.

3. A transparent plastic anesthesia helmet comprising a substantiallycylindrically shaped base member, a dome shaped member attached to saidbase member, a plurality of ports for the admission of anesthesialocated above the patients respiratory tract when in the uprightposition, substantially U-shaped indentations in the base member adaptedto make a loose fitwith the general contour of the patients shoulders,rubber tubing attached to the rim of said base member to act as paddingand a simulated communications system fixed to the plastic helmet.

4. A transparent plastic helmet comprising a substantially cylindricallyshaped base member having a flanged surface, a dome shaped member havinga flanged surface, said dome member and said base member being attachedtogether at this common flanged surface, a plurality of parts for theadmission of anesthesia located in the dome member, substantiallyU-shaped indentations in the base member to fit the general contour ofthe patients shoulders, rubber tubing attached to the rim of said basemember to act as padding for the patients shoulders, simulated antennamembers, and simulated communication members.

5. An anesthesia helmet of the type described in claim 4 wherein theplastic is treated with an anti static solution.

6. A transparent plastic anesthesia helmet, the lower portion of whichis substantially cylindrical and the upper portion dome shaped,comprising a plurality of identical preformed plastic members attachedtogether, a plurality of ports for the admission of anesthesia,substantially U- shaped indentations in the base of the helmet to fitthe general contour of the patients shoulders, and a flange mouldedintegral with the rim of the base of the helmet.

7. A transparent plastic anesthesia helmet, the lower 1 having theplastic treated portion of which is substantially cylindrical and theupper portion dome shaped, comprising a plurality of identical preformedplastic members attached together at a common flanged surface, aplurality of ports for the admission of anesthesia, said ports locatedtowards the upper portion of said helmet, substantially U-shapedindentations in the base of said helmet tofit the general contour of thepatients shoulders, a flange moulded integral with the rim of the baseof said helmet, a simulated communications member, and a simulatedantenna.

8. An anesthesia helmet of the type described in claim 7 wherein theplastic is treated with an anti static solution.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS1,195,793 Dunn et al. Aug. 22, 1916 2,508,050 Valente May 16, 1950FOREIGN PATENTS 348,733 Italy May 26, 1937 OTHER REFERENCES WashingtonPost for Jan. 14, 1954, page 10. (Copy in Div. 55.)

